PANDEMONIUM by Lauren Oliver (4 stars [3.5]: 
)
Hardcover, 375 pages
Published February 28th 2012 by HarperCollins Children's Books
Delirium #2
Summary (from Goodreads):
I'm pushing aside the memory of my nightmare,
pushing aside thoughts of Alex,
pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school,
push,
push,
push,
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and flame.
Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite.
pushing aside thoughts of Alex,
pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school,
push,
push,
push,
like Raven taught me to do.
The old life is dead.
But the old Lena is dead too.
I buried her.
I left her beyond a fence,
behind a wall of smoke and flame.
Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite.
My Review: (may contain spoilers :S)
I was warned not to read this until the Third Book came out. But I have to confess that the ending of Delirium caused too much pain. I seriously wanted the author to restore things. Obviously Alex isn't dead. That's what I thought. That's what I wanted to happen in book Two: Alex to come back. Did it happen? Yes, on page 375. Seriously???? I read the whole book awaiting for that LAST page! And now I'll have to wait till........ Requiem? [A message to the author: I hope you really fix things up this time. Aka: Lena stays with Alex]
Let's start with Lena. My opinions of her right now is that she is the most stupid teenager ever made up. I HATE her. It's difficult to love a book when you hate it's main character. So, I hope she gets better.
WHY I hate her: She literally tries to forget the boyfriend that sacrificed himself for her, and moves over to another boy. She just starts liking Julian because she is in need of a boyfriend and she is locked with him for a few days! I don't find their relationship reasonable.
Overall, it was surprising, as I didn't expect some things to happen. The 'now' and 'then' chapters at the book got me a little confused at first, but they worked properly to explain the whole story. IT could have been better, of course. But this is Lauren liver's story and she can tell it however she wants. I just hope Lena doesn't find another boy in Book Three and goes off with him. That would be stupid. Absolutely stupid.
WHY I hate her: She literally tries to forget the boyfriend that sacrificed himself for her, and moves over to another boy. She just starts liking Julian because she is in need of a boyfriend and she is locked with him for a few days! I don't find their relationship reasonable.
Overall, it was surprising, as I didn't expect some things to happen. The 'now' and 'then' chapters at the book got me a little confused at first, but they worked properly to explain the whole story. IT could have been better, of course. But this is Lauren liver's story and she can tell it however she wants. I just hope Lena doesn't find another boy in Book Three and goes off with him. That would be stupid. Absolutely stupid.
